Bogut Active vs. Hawks

Monday, Feb. 22

Warriors Continue to Thrive with or Without Bogut

The Australian big man is a menace around the rim, and the Warriors defense had limited opponents to just 96.6 points per 100 possessions while he was on the floor prior to sitting on Feb. 20, according to NBA.com. By comparison, the Warriors allowed 101.5 points per 100 possessions when Bogut sat prior to Feb. 20.

The Warriors' ultra-small lineup featuring Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green has torched opponents all season long. According to NBA.com, that five-man unit has outscored opponents by 51.3 points per 100 possessions during the 124 minutes it's been on the floor.

So while the Warriors were lacking in terms of size and strength with Bogut out, head coach Steve Kerr had plenty of lineup permutations to play with to try to keep the team's historic pursuit alive.